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Old Man Faliszek

By Alan Wen on at

With a renowned career in both game development and game criticism, writer Chet Faliszek looks back on seminal website Old Man Murray.

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Six of the Best from Develop: Brighton

By Alan Wen on at

We saw tonnes, and have hand-selected the finest half-dozen for your gaming pleasure.

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Take My Hand: How We 'Touch' in Virtual Worlds

By Alan Wen on at

Humans crave physical connection and, as games evolve, that may be the next frontier in character design.

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The Wonderful Wobbly World of Experimental Gaming Hardware

By Alan Wen on at

"Your first communication you have with the game is the hardware, so we think that it’s important to have the right touch.”

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The Bittersweet (and Sour) Search for Chinese Representation in Games

By Alan Wen on at

Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan may be symbols of pride for Chinese people, but you don't quite feel that when passing idiots shout their name at you.

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Why Annapurna Interactive is the Most Exciting Publisher Around

By Alan Wen on at

This secretive boutique publisher has only been around for a few years – but it's already had a big impact.

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PuyoGB: Creating a Scene Around the Japanese Puzzler

By Alan Wen on at

Beanz meanz eSportz.

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What Japanese Games Can Teach Us About Japanese Culture

By Alan Wen on at

Here's the smallest sampling of the kinds of things that Japanese games can reveal about the culture that produced them.

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Giving Tumbleseed Another Roll

By Alan Wen on at

This Sisyphus simulator needs to make a legendary comeback.

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Becoming the Cabaret King in Yakuza 0

By Alan Wen on at

Putting the organ in organised crime.